SSC JE Recruitment 2026 Notice Out: Apply to 1,748 Junior Engineer and Scientific Assistant Vacancies by September 22

• SSC JE Recruitment 2026 has opened for 1,748 tentative Junior Engineer and Scientific Assistant vacancies.
• Online applications are open from September 2 to 22, 2026.
• Selected candidates will receive Level-6 pay of ₹35,400–₹1,12,400.

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has opened the Junior Engineer Examination 2026 for recruitment to 1,748 tentative vacancies across Central Government organizations and offices. The examination covers Junior Engineer posts in Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Electrical & Mechanical and Telecom disciplines, while Scientific Assistant vacancies in the India Meteorological Department (IMD) are also being filled through the recruitment exercise.

Online registration began on September 2 and candidates have until September 22, 2026, at 11 pm to submit the SSC JE application form. The posts are classified as Group ‘B’ and carry Pay Level-6 of the 7th Central Pay Commission, equivalent to ₹35,400–₹1,12,400. Paper-I is tentatively scheduled for October/November 2026, followed by Paper-II in December.

The recruitment covers organizations including the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), Central Water Commission, Central Public Works Department (CPWD), Military Engineer Services (MES), Department of Telecommunications, India Meteorological Department and other Central Government offices. Qualifications vary by organization and can include an engineering degree or three-year diploma in the relevant discipline, with experience required for certain posts.

SSC JE Recruitment 2026 Notification

SSC is conducting the Junior Engineer Examination 2026 under F. No. HQ-C-3019/1/2026-C-3. A total of 1,748 vacancies have initially been reported, although SSC has described this figure as tentative. Final post-wise and category-wise vacancies will be published separately by the Commission. State-wise and zone-wise vacancy figures are not collected by SSC.

SSC JE 2026 Posts and Participating Organizations

The examination will make appointments across several Government of India organizations. The discipline and qualification required depend on the department selected by the candidate.

Candidates should check the exact department-wise qualification before selecting their post preferences. Where experience is prescribed, it must have been obtained after completing the required educational qualification; internship, training or research experience acquired during the qualifying course is not counted as the required experience.

SSC JE Age Limit 2026

The crucial date for determining age is August 1, 2026. Depending on the organization and post, the maximum age is either 30 or 32 years.

Upper-age relaxation is available according to Central Government rules.

Application Fee

The SSC JE application fee is ₹100. Women candidates and candidates belonging to SC, ST, PwBD and eligible Ex-Servicemen categories are exempt from paying the examination fee.

The examination fee and applicable correction charges must be paid through the prescribed online payment facility.

SSC JE Selection Process 2026

SSC JE 2026 will be conducted through two computer-based papers. Paper-I is scheduled tentatively for October/November, while Paper-II is planned for December 2026. Final selection and allocation of posts, organizations and offices will be based on candidates’ performance in Paper-II and the post/organization preferences submitted by them. Separate select lists will be prepared for JE Civil, JE Electrical & Mechanical, JE Telecom and Scientific Assistant in IMD.

Document verification will be undertaken by the concerned user departments. Candidates allotted BRO Junior Engineer posts must additionally satisfy the prescribed physical efficiency and medical standards.

BRO Physical Efficiency and Medical Requirements

Only male candidates are eligible for Junior Engineer posts in the Border Roads Organisation. Applicants choosing BRO should verify the physical and medical requirements carefully because failure to meet post-specific standards after allocation can result in cancellation of candidature without reallocation to another preference.

The BRO Physical Efficiency Test requires candidates to complete a one-mile run within 10 minutes. Candidates qualifying through SSC must pass this test at the GREF Centre before proceeding for the prescribed medical examination.

SSC JE Salary 2026

Junior Engineer and Scientific Assistant posts covered by the examination are Group ‘B’ posts in Level-6 of the 7th Central Pay Commission Pay Matrix. The notified pay scale is ₹35,400 to ₹1,12,400.

Candidates appointed through the examination will ordinarily remain on probation for two years and may be required to undergo prescribed training or pass examinations during the probation period.

How to Apply for SSC JE Recruitment 2026

1. Visit the SSC online portal and complete One-Time Registration if not already registered.
2. Log in using the registered candidate credentials and open the Junior Engineer Examination, 2026 application.
3. Enter the required personal, educational and other application details.
4. Select the appropriate posts, departments and examination-centre preferences.
5. Complete the live photograph requirement and upload the signature in the prescribed format.
6. Pay the ₹100 application fee online if applicable.
7. Preview the complete application carefully before final submission.
8. Submit the SSC JE online form no later than September 22, 2026, at 11 pm and retain a copy for future reference.

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Candidates should be particularly careful while giving their post and organization preferences. SSC states that final allotment is based on merit-cum-preference, and a candidate who subsequently fails to satisfy the educational, physical, medical or other requirements of the allotted post will not automatically be considered for a lower preference.